There's a very busy bridge which, on the Fourth of July, looked like a parking lot. We were pulled over with hundreds of others, standing and sitting around to watch the fireworks. There's just something about fireworks that draws a crowd. There were tow truck drivers and ambulances stopped on the bridge, their drivers standing on respective roofs. It was all very special and magical. However, the real highlights of the evening were making friends with a middle-aged couple over sangria, learning a big new word, and shouting hello from the car window to people walking along the streets (not all simultaneously of course). All in all, it was quite nice. How many holidays can boast that they incorporate all of the above elements plus warm, beautiful weather and a three day weekend on top of it all? Yes, a really good time was had by all.  ¶ 5:08 PM